Experience the beautiful country of Australia

Australia has a rich culture, an amazing history; find out about the oldest living culture and of course the top class cities, outback and barrier reef. Many people assume Sydney or Melbourne to be the capital however it is in fact Canberra. The story goes they couldn't decide which city to make the capital so they compromised and built Canberra, situated equal distance between the two cities.

Canberra has many interesting sights most notably Parliament House and the National Institute of Sport and Science where you can learn all about Australia's greats. Once you've exhausted the galleries head to the great outdoors where you'll find lakes, parklands as well as the bushland. Canberra also offers very stylish bars and restaurants, shopping and year round festivals.

Sydney featuring the world famous Sydney harbours are a must see as are the Sydney Opera House and the harbour bridge. To get the full Australia experience you have to get the sand between your toes on Bondi Beach and have a swim in the sea.

After the Summer Olympics of 2000 in Sydney demand has shot up for flights to Australia and it is now possible to get cheap flights to Australia regularly, all year round. Australia has mostly mild winters and fantastically warm summers meaning it is worth visiting any time of year. To find the cheapest flights to Australia search around and to get the lowest cost go in the Australian winter May to September.

Australia has so many places worth visiting. If you head out into the outback the Northern Territory features the Uluru rock which has huge spiritual for the Aboriginal people. Apparently ancestral spirits formed the rock. There are Aboriginal guides that will share these ancient tales about the Uluru rock. Close by is the sacred site of Kata Tjuta, also worth visiting.

There are many cheap flights to Australia available search around to find a good deal. The credit crunch is meaning many are reigning in how much they are spend on a holiday however many operators have offered substantial discounts recently to fill up the flights. With the pound currently very weak against the Euro now might be a good time to visit the wonderful city of Australia.